Here Are 12 Things People from Georgia Do That Seem Insane To Everyone Else

Georgia is where Southern charm meets a little bit of chaos. To locals, the habits here are as normal as sweet tea, but to outsiders, they can look downright puzzling. From calling everything Coke to surviving Atlanta traffic, Georgians know how to live life on their own terms.

1. Call Every Soda “Coke”

Whether you want a Sprite, Dr Pepper, or Pepsi, in Georgia it’s all “Coke” until you clarify. Outsiders? Confused every single time.

2. Eat Boiled Peanuts Like They’re Gold

Hot, salty, and served out of roadside stands—they may look suspicious, but Georgians will fight you if you call them gross.

3. Put Pecans in Practically Everything

Pecan pie, candied pecans, pecan pralines… Georgia doesn’t just grow them, they worship them.

4. Treat Peaches Like State Currency

Peach cobbler, peach ice cream, peach salsa—outsiders think it’s overkill, but Georgians aren’t stopping anytime soon.

5. Say “Y’all” Without a Second Thought

It’s not slang—it’s grammar. Outsiders who refuse to use it will stick out immediately.

6. Throw Peachtree Into Every Street Name

Atlanta alone has more than 70 roads named Peachtree. Good luck giving directions.

7. Tailgate Like It’s a Religion

Game day at UGA? It’s not a football game—it’s a holy event with more barbecue than most weddings.

8. Survive Atlanta Traffic With Questionable Sanity

Outsiders lose their minds. Georgians just shrug and add 45 minutes to every plan.

9. Put Vidalia Onions on a Pedestal

They’re not just onions—they’re the onions. Outsiders don’t get the hype until they taste them.

10. Fry Chicken Like It’s an Olympic Sport

Every grandma swears hers is the best. Outsiders are too busy stuffing their faces to argue.

11. Treat Sweet Tea Like Liquid Oxygen

It’s not a beverage, it’s a necessity. Outsiders learn fast—unsweet tea is an insult.

12. Brag About Both the Mountains and the Coast

From Blue Ridge to Tybee Island, Georgians proudly claim they’ve got it all. Outsiders are secretly jealous.

To outsiders, these Georgia quirks might look a little over the top. But for locals, it’s just another day in the Peach State. Stick around long enough and you’ll be saying “y’all,” sipping sweet tea, and debating which Peachtree street you’re actually on.